#ABE4AA Color
#ABE4AA is rgb(171, 228, 170) in RGB, hsl(119, 52%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 25%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABE4AArgb(171, 228, 170)hsl(119, 52%, 78%)hsv(119, 25%, 89%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 25%, 11%)oklch(86.5% 0.098 144.2)lab(85.56% -27.20 22.29)lch(85.56% 35.17 140.66)What #ABE4AA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ABE4AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABE4AA Channel Values
How #ABE4AA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 171 · G 228 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 52% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABE4AA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ABE4AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABE4AA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ABE4AA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ABE4AA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ABE4AA#DCDCAA#CADFAA#D3D3AC#C5DAAB#B4DEDE#B0E0CB#D6D6D6Using #ABE4AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abe4aa: #ABE4AA;background-color: #ABE4AA;colors: { 'color-abe4aa': '#ABE4AA' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.894, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_abe4aa">#ABE4AA</color>fill="#ABE4AA"More Green Colors
#ABE4AA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABE4AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABE4AA?
#ABE4AA is a light green — rgb(171, 228, 170) in RGB and hsl(119, 52%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #ABE4AA?
#ABE4AA is rgb(171, 228, 170) — red 171, green 228, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABE4AA?
#ABE4AA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 25%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABE4AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABE4AA scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABE4AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABE4AA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.03, which is visibly different.
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